Stationary Exercise Bike Wheel Guard with Intermediary Shield

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Solution Overview

Problem

The front bicycle wheel of a stationary exercise bicycle is exposed and poses a danger when spinning fast, potentially harming people or animals nearby.

Innovation Solution

A wheel guard device comprising a coupling module, a shielding module, and a supporting module is designed to be connected to the bicycle frame and surround the wheel, preventing contact with the spinning wheel.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the bicycle wheel is exposed for normal operation, then ease of operation is improved, but safety deteriorates due to risk of contact with spinning wheel

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewheel accessibilityVSAvoidsafety hazard
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A transparent or translucent shield is introduced as an intermediary element between the user and the spinning wheel. The shield allows visual monitoring and airflow while physically blocking contact with the wheel, thus mediating between operational accessibility and safety requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The shield is designed as a thin, transparent or translucent panel that can be positioned between the user and the wheel. This thin film structure provides safety protection while maintaining visual clarity and airflow, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and safety

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentUS12290735B1Wheel guard device for stationary exercise bicycle
Publication Date: 2025.05.06 RASLAVICH BENJAMIN W
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AI summary

A wheel guard device comprises a coupling module, a shielding module and a supporting module. The shielding module is connected in between the coupling module and the supporting module. The coupling module is configured to be connected with an upper portion of a bicycle frame of the stationary exercise bicycle. The shielding module is configured to at least partially surround a bicycle wheel of the stationary exercise bicycle with a predetermined distance from the bicycle wheel. The supporting module is configured to be placed on a ground or a mounting/supporting surface, or be connected with a lower portion of the bicycle frame.